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Born | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. | April 1, 1937
Education | Abraham Lincoln High School Brooklyn College (1960) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1961–2007 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | (sister) Barbara Schreier |
Jordan Charney (born April 1, 1937) is an American character actor known for Ghostbusters (1984), Network (1976) and Hill Street Blues (1981).
Charney was born in Brooklyn, New York, [1] on April 1, 1937, [2] the son of Rose—née Resnick—and Abraham Charney. [3] [4] [5] He is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and of Brooklyn College, [6] [1] where, in November 1957 and 1958, respectively, he portrayed the title character in productions of Coxe and Chapman's Billy Budd —adapted from Melville's like-named novel—and of Sophocles' tragedy, Oedipus Rex . [3] [7] Majoring in speech and theatre, while also reinforcing his studies via summer stock engagements (primarily with the Woodstock Playhouse), Charney earned his BA in 1960 and made his Off-Broadway debut the following April in Edward Albee's Zoo Story , replacing Peter Mark Richman as Jerry. [1] [8] [9] [10] In 1962, Charney sought to further his education, as part of the Lincoln Center Training Program. [11] [12]
Many of Charney's earliest screen roles were on daytime television, with appearances in numerous soaps. Charney created the role of creepy Julian Dark in the early to mid-1960s on the CBS soap, The Secret Storm . He played Sam Lucas, a former convict who became a lawyer, in both Another World and its spin-off Somerset , playing the role from 1967 to 1974. He also appeared as Lt. Vince Wolek on One Life to Live (1975–1977). Other roles were on Love of Life and All My Children .
Charney portrayed newspaper editor Ted Bergman in the 1977 CBS series The Andros Targets . [13] In 1980, he played Capt. Roger Westerby, an old flame of Corabeth Godsey, in a season eight episode of The Waltons . He had a recurring role as Frank Angelino, Jack Tripper's boss, on Three's Company (1981–1983). He is often cast as a judge, attorney, prison warden, or police officer. He has made appearances on Falcon Crest , Dynasty , Night Court and 100 Centre Street , among many other series. He can also be seen in the recurring role of Judge Donald Karan on Law & Order .
In 1982, Charney portrayed renowned theatre director and drama critic Harold Clurman in Universal's Frances Farmer biopic (alongside Jessica Lange as Farmer and Jeffrey DeMunn as Clifford Odets); [14] he has also appeared in such films as The Hospital , Network , and Ghostbusters , and acted on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater . [15]
1982 also marked the beginning of Charney's tenure as artistic director of Actors Alley theater in the San Fernando Valley in California. By November 1986 the group's membership had grown from 22 when he arrived to 70. It offered weekly classes for members and presented both free and paid-admission plays for the public. [11]
Charney has been married to television director / theatrical producer Nancy Cooperstein since November 1966. [16] [17]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1971 | Plaza Suite | Jesse's Aide | Uncredited |
1971 | The Hospital | Hitchcock | |
1976 | Network | Harry Hunter | |
1980 | Those Lips, Those Eyes | Professor | |
1980 | Witches' Brew | Charlie Reynolds | |
1981 | Separate Ways | Harry Bartoff | |
1982 | Frances | Harold Clurman | |
1984 | Ghostbusters | Dean Yeager | |
1985 | Creator | Dr. Whitaker | |
1986 | My Little Girl | Dr. Gruner | |
2001 | Queenie in Love | Father | |
2007 | Mo | Dr. Leahman | |
2007 | Anamorph | Chairman |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | The Magnificent Yankee | Halloran | Television film |
1965 | Love of Life | Dr. Tony Vento | 18 episodes |
1966 | Hawk | Intern | Episode: "Death Comes Full Circle" |
1967–1974 | Another World | Sam Lucas | 10 episodes |
1970 | Somerset | Episode #1.1 | |
1974 | Guiding Light | Dr. Harold Eberhart | 3 episodes |
1976–1977 | One Life to Live | Vince Wolek #2 | 24 episodes |
1977 | The Andros Targets | Ted Bergman | Television film |
1978 | Who'll Save Our Children? | John Drake | |
1979 | Dallas | Lieutenant Sutton / Detective Rollins | 2 episodes |
1979–1983 | Three's Company | Frank Angelino / Mr. Layton | 12 episodes |
1980 | Marriage Is Alive and Well | Fritz | Television film |
1980 | The Waltons | Capt. Roger Westerby | Episode: "The Medal" |
1980 | The Ropers | Mr. McLaughlin | Episode: "The Other Woman" |
1980 | The Plutonium Incident | Mr. Orr | Television film |
1981 | Lou Grant | Karl Buckner | Episode: "Catch" |
1981 | Benson | Jack Beddoes | Episode: "The Governor's House Call" |
1981 | Private Benjamin | Capt. Hookstratten | Episode: "Judy Got Her Gun" |
1981–1982 | General Hospital | Dr. Seymour Katz | 13 episodes |
1981–1985 | Hill Street Blues | Ed Chapel / Marty Dignan | 4 episodes |
1982 | Hart to Hart | Mr. Flowers | Episode: "Blue and Broken-Harted" |
1983 | Blood Feud | TV Commentator | Television film |
1983 | Tucker's Witch | Max Leopold | Episode: "Formula for Revenge" |
1984 | Amazons | Congressman Harris Stowe | Television film |
1984 | Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter | Harry Ascot | |
1984 | Falcon Crest | Norton Crane | 6 episodes |
1984 | E/R | Donald | Episode: "Son of Sheinfeld" |
1984 | The Cartier Affair | Ben Foley | Television film |
1984 | The Impostor | Barela | |
1985 | Robert Kennedy and His Times | Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. | 3 episodes |
1985 | Kids Don't Tell | Tatum | Television film |
1985 | T. J. Hooker | Captain Pankowitz | Episode: "The Chicago Connection" |
1985 | Do You Remember Love | Marvin Langdon | Television film |
1985 | Santa Barbara | Dr. Renfro | 23 episodes |
1985 | Amos | Commissioner Bert Daniels | Television film |
1985 | Hunter | Stu | Episode: "Killer in a Halloween Mask" |
1985 | Crime of Innocence | Spencer Mulholland | Television film |
1985 | Final Jeopardy | Mr. Clemens | |
1985 | Glitter | Vincent | Episode: "Nightfall" |
1985 | Misfits of Science | Dr. Moyer | Episode: "Grand Theft Bunny" |
1986 | Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story | Pete Stark | Television film |
1986 | Our House | Judge Albert | Episode: "See You in Court" |
1987 | Shell Game | Bob Kenton | Episode: "Norman's Parking Ticket" |
1987 | Rags to Riches | Harvey | Episode: "Born to Ride" |
1987 | Home Fires | Hal Robinson | Television film |
1987 | Highway to Heaven | Joe Eastwood | Episode: "In with the 'In' Crowd" |
1987–1988 | Dynasty | Bill Cochran | 5 episodes |
1987, 1991 | L.A. Law | Joseph Gennis / Samuel Adelson | 2 episodes |
1988 | Knots Landing | Abby's Lawyer | Episode: "Lawfully Wedded" |
1988 | Baja Oklahoma | Beecher Perry | Television film |
1988 | The Bronx Zoo | Mr. Ted Sharf | Episode: "Behind Closed Doors" |
1988 | The Town Bully | Harmon Gunderson | Television film |
1988 | To Heal a Nation | Spreiregen | |
1988 | David | Judge | |
1988 | Night Court | James McCracken | Episode: "The Night Court Before Christmas" |
1989 | Capone Behind Bars | J. Edgar Hoover | Television film |
1989 | When He's Not a Stranger | Chancellor Hammond | |
1989 | Matlock | Warden Paul Branden | 2 episodes |
1990 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Jiri | |
1990 | All My Children | Kurt Bodine | 11 episodes |
1991 | Her Wicked Ways | Bernie Robbins | Television film |
1992–2006 | Law & Order | Judge Donald Karan / Dr. Mandell | 9 episodes |
1994 | One West Waikiki | Dr. Howard Braniff / Pathologist | 2 episodes |
1995 | The Boys Are Back | Bill | Episode: "The French Class" |
1995 | Chicago Hope | Mr. Harrod | Episode: "The Ethics of Hope" |
1996 | Innocent Victims | Judge | Television film |
1996 | Baywatch | Charlie | Episode: "Baywatch Angels" |
1997 | Touched by an Angel | Official | Episode: "Charades" |
2001 | 100 Centre Street | Judge Kelleher | 5 episodes |
2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Melvin Colter | Episode: "Homo Homini Lupus" |
2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Rory O'Halloran | Episode: "Silence" |
CHARNEY-Rose. Died June 13, 2001. Beloved mother of Barbara Schreier and Jordan Charney. Adored grandmother of Randy, Larry, Gayle, Allison and Daniel. Cherished great-grandmother of Jason, Adam and Jake. A long time performing member of the Kadimah group of Haddassah. Graveside services will be held at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Queens Sunday, June 17 at 10:30AM.
Jordan Charney has replaced Mark Richman in 'The Zoo Story,' Edward Albee's one-act play on the same bill with Beckett's 'Krapp's Last Tape' at the Cricket Theater.